Dota 2 New Hero Leaks (2024): What do we know so far?

The Dota 2 community is always eagerly waiting for a new Dota 2 hero to release. Hence, when Valve delivers a major update into the game, it often comes with subtle Easter eggs about the next Dota 2 hero leak. In this, article we have compiled everything you need to know about the new Dota 2 hero leaks.

Latest Dota 2 hero leaks

Bird Samurai – In the Crownfall 2024 update, there were reference on the Bird Samurai during the “Markets of Midgate” event and the comic pages about the story of Skywrath Mage and Vengeful Spirit. Players learn about the Kazurais, a group of bird monks led by Krow and Kestrel.

Notably, Kestrel, who describes himself as a “flightless bird Kazurai,” might be hinting at a Dota 2 new hero leak, Bird Samurai. Oddly enough, the hero was already speculated even before the Ringmaster was ever revealed. Fun fact, the name ‘Kazurai’ seems to combine ‘Kazuar’, which means a large flightless bird and ‘ai’ from samurai.

Juggernaut’s Sister – Another potential Dota 2 new hero leak may be related to Juggernaut’s mention of his sister during the Crownfall quest. He describes her as the only other survivor from their homeland, the Island of Masks, which was destroyed.

Past Dota 2 new hero leaks

Throughout the years, we’ve had multiple Dota 2 hero leaks that eventually come months after community speculations, data mining and Valve’s hidden Easter eggs. Here are just several examples of them:

Muerta

Merely a day before Muerta’s announcement date, Dota 2 fans discovered findings related to the hero’s theme, such as “ofrendas”, which are essentially offerings created by the family members of a person who has died and are intended to welcome the deceased to the altar setting. A letter from Lina to her father revealed that her and Crystal Maiden’s (CM is Lina’s sister) father was dead, and their father might have predicted that Lina would eventually be the end of CM.

Muerta’s theme is, of course, based on this Mexican culture about the dead, so fans are quick to connect the dots regarding the Dota 2 new hero leak.

Primal Beast

Whereas the Dota 2 new hero leak of Primal Beast came in the form of a sudden roar at the start of the game. Fans were in awe when they hear the menacing roar during their typical match, which eventually lead to Primal Beast’s announcement day.

Monkey King

Monkey King’s iconic Mischief ability was first leaked when players found that cutting and destroying trees in-game will drop a banana item. The banana item is an active item that drops banana skin on the ground, which will make your opponent slip upon stepping them but do not affect the gameplay. Eventually, Monkey King’s release came weeks after this leak, with his ability to turn into a banana himself.

Ringmaster

The latest Dota 2 new hero leak confirmed for release in 2024 is Ringmaster, which had an Easter egg hinted in the New Frontiers Dota 2 Update. In the official thumbnail, showcasing the larger Dota 2 map, there is also a circus ticket at the top-right corner. The ticket will go on to hint on the Ringmaster Dota 2 new hero leak as the master of the circus.

Then, there’s the Eldor Wizard, or better known as the “sh!tty wizard”, who many Dota 2 players speculated to be a new Dota 2 hero for ages. But, at this point, it’s more likely just an inside joke among the Dota 2 developers. New Dota 2 hero leaks are always a joy for the Dota 2 community to find in every Dota 2 update and even patch note. It’s Icefrog’s fun way of building anticipation for the player base, who are always expecting such interactions.